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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.40, 8,152.24 and 3,254.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.40, 8,152.24 and 3,254.74 is: 4,491.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.40 : 8,152.24 = 3,254.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.40/8,152.24 = 3,254.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.40x = 8,152.24 × 3,254.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.40x = 26,533,421.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,533,421.62/5,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,491.56

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